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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy · Penzance · Cornwall

Job description

About the role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Cook with experience of food preparation, ideally in an environment serving children and young people

Our ideal candidate will; have excellent teamwork and communication skills; the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference and be passionate about inclusion.

The main duties include:

  • To prepare and cook all academy meals efficiently and in a timely manner, and maintain a clean, well maintained and stocked kitchen.
  • To provide well balanced meals and nutritional menu choices.
  • Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

For a full list of duties, please see the job description.

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and an online check.

To apply please use our application form available on our website Vacancies - Wave MAT. We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.

For any general questions contact us here or email us at recruitment@waveedu.org

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About this school

Penwith Alternative Provision Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 3–16

Not rated
Pupils
42
Avg teacher salary
£52,420
Pupil:teacher ratio
5.5:1
Academy trust
WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3NX

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Salary
£23,114 - £23,893
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 October 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026

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